"Two for One" - July 23, 2021

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"Two for One" - July 23, 2021

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Hello Muggle Friends!
This week's puzzle is by Mike Shenk. The meta answer is a 7-letter word.
Here's the PDF link: https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/docu ... 2021SE.pdf
And here's the puzzle page link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-for-on ... 1626709450
(I am not subbing this weekend; your Cruise Director reports that he is stuck in traffic.)

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Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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On the beach…hand held out in the “Guinness please?” position.
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:desert_island: :tropical_drink: Onshore.
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Ashore! Might be my fastest solve yet!
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Got it!!! (That's my 26D) For me, one of those rare "see it happening" while filling in the grid puzzles.
Happily on shore. :D
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Solved. Tougher grid but I was locked in on the meta early.
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One of those where it came quickly. On shore. I'll have a Maker's and ginger beer, please!
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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On shore. Struggled with the grid, but the meta came quickly.
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Wendy Walker wrote: Thu Jul 22, 2021 4:04 pm Hello Muggle Friends!
This week's puzzle is by Mike Shenk. The meta answer is a 7-letter word.
Here's the PDF link: https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/docu ... 2021SE.pdf
And here's the puzzle page link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-for-on ... 1626709450
(I am not subbing this weekend; your Cruise Director reports that he is stuck in traffic.)

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@Wendy Walker thank you very much. (again)

OOPS - sorry about the POE :oops:
And especially sorry to our newest muggle @jdb for knocking him off page 1
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Got it, on shore, nice one, 100% click. Grid not completely easy.

(Post-solve edit: upon reflection, there's an extra layer of elegance to this that I didn't appreciate at first in my haste to get onto page 1)
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On shore! Nice puzzle!

I've been barrel-aging a couple liters of Manhattans for a week and a half so far. Might be time to check the progress.
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Done and dusted. Guinness me, please!
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On the beach with a margarita. The cabana boy is restocking the bar. He thinks the hordes will be descending shortly.
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Ashore! Page 1??!
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Ashore!
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Difficult grid. I believe I am ashore early on this one.
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Ashore. Happy weekend all.
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On shore from the Bahamas
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On shore!
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On shore. Time to think about dinner.
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